touch (upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch (upon)
Verb
  • The policy specifies that the improvements in part will help contribute to and enhance downtown real estate and expand the local tax base as well as the employment base.
    Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • The post did not specify which type of aircraft were involved.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Along with her participation in the hotel nights, this also included, Jane testified, instances where she was asked to fly with drugs for Combs.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
  • This sentence was changed on 30 November 2018 after some readers pointed out to the author instances in the literature that had considered these issues.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
Verb
  • But Ben Johnson has never mentioned it in meetings with Chicago players.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • The statement did not mention the recording policy, and McDermott has not responded to additional IndyStar questions.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • Maybe a student is an amateur chef who notices that there are few affordable bakers in the area for parties and community events.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Pankow's absence is noticed on set of the final season, Cline says.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Google co-founder Sergey Brin has been widely quoted as instructing his office designers to assure no employee was more than 200 feet away from food.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025
  • Unexpectedly, he's been taking it upon himself to continue quoting verses, stepping into the role of a preacher.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Marquez did not release the man’s name, citing the need to first notify his family of his death.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • Paul cited the results of several investigations, including the one conducted by his committee, which found that the gunman was seen more than 90 minutes before the shooting and operated a drone, undetected, hours earlier.
    Emily Mae Czachor July 13, CBS News, 13 July 2025
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“Touch (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28upon%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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